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WO2023235671A1
WO2023235671A1 PCT/US2023/067452 US2023067452W WO2023235671A1 WO 2023235671 A1 WO2023235671 A1 WO 2023235671A1 US 2023067452 W US2023067452 W US 2023067452W WO 2023235671 A1 WO2023235671 A1 WO 2023235671A1
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William Jacob KOZLOWSKI JR.
Siddharth Mahajan
Manish SHASTAKER
Steven W. Kegg
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
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  • the present disclosure relates to an airpath through a suction unit of a vacuum cleaner.
  • a vacuum cleaner in one embodiment, includes a body, a suction source, a separator, and a post-motor filter.
  • the body extends along a longitudinal axis between a front end and a rear end. The longitudinal axis defines forward and rearward directions.
  • a suction inlet is adjacent a front end.
  • a fluid flow path extends from the suction inlet to an air outlet.
  • the suction source is disposed in the body and operable to generate an airflow along the fluid flow path.
  • the suction source is configured to draw air and debris through the suction inlet.
  • the suction source has a suction source inlet and a suction source outlet.
  • the separator is disposed in the fluid flow path between the suction inlet and the suction source inlet.
  • the separator is configured to separate debris from the air drawn through the suction inlet.
  • the post-motor filter is disposed in the fluid flow path between the suction source outlet and the air outlet.
  • the post-motor filter includes an aperture.
  • the post-motor filter is forward of the suction source.
  • a first passageway extends from the separator to the suction source inlet. The first passageway extends through the aperture of the post-motor filter.
  • the vacuum cleaner may include a second passageway formed between a suction source and a housing surrounding the suction source.
  • the housing is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber connected by a chamber outlet.
  • the suction source outlet is disposed in the housing and is configured to direct air in the second passageway in a first airflow path and a second airflow path.
  • the first airflow path extends circumferentially around the suction source in a first direction to the chamber outlet.
  • the second airflow path extends circumferentially around the suction source in a second direction to the chamber outlet
  • the suction source outlet and the chamber outlet are disposed asymmetrically such that a length of the first airflow path is different than a length of the second airflow path.
  • the first airflow path and the second airflow path converge at the chamber outlet.
  • FIG. l is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner coupled to a surface cleaning tool.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is cross-sectional exploded view of a separator, a filter, and a cover of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG 2 with the separator uncoupled from a main body.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a rear portion of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 7A is an exploded view of a filter housing of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a filter housing of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 2 in a removed state.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a vacuum cleaner.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of the rear of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 8, including a housing.
  • FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 8, with a rear surface of the housing removed.
  • FTG. 1 1 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 8, with portions of the housing removed, and an outer housing of a suction source removed.
  • FIG. 12A illustrates a schematic representation of the flow path through the housing of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 12B illustrates a schematic representation of the flow path through the housing of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a vacuum cleaner with a filter unit.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates detail views of the filter unit of FIG. 13.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a vacuum cleaner with another embodiment of a filter unit.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates detail views of the filter unit of FIG. 15.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates vacuum cleaner 14 connected to a surface cleaning tool 18 by an elongate member or wand 22 forming an air path between the surface cleaning tool 18 and the vacuum cleaner 14.
  • the surface cleaning tool 18 includes a floor cleaning head 20.
  • the surface cleaning tool 18 may include suction nozzles, brush members, crevice tools, and other attachments.
  • the wand 22 is removably coupled to the vacuum cleaner 14.
  • the surface cleaning tool 18 can be removably coupled to an end of the wand 22 or directly to the vacuum cleaner 14.
  • the vacuum cleaner 14 can also be operated on its own without the surface cleaning tool 18 (FIG. 2).
  • the vacuum cleaner 14 includes a body 26 with a front end 34 and a rear end 38.
  • a longitudinal axis 30 extends between the front end 34 and the rear end 38.
  • the body 26 includes an inlet nozzle 42 having a suction inlet 46 at the front end 34.
  • the inlet nozzle 42 is configured to removably couple to the wand 22 or the surface cleaning tool 18.
  • the body 26 includes a housing 50 at the rear end 38.
  • a suction source 54 (FIG. 3), operable to generate an airflow along a working air path 58 (shown schematically as a series of arrows in FIG. 3), is in the housing 50 of the body 26 such that the housing 50 encloses and surrounds the suction source 54.
  • the working air path 58 (also referred to herein as the fluid flow path 58) extends between the suction inlet 46 and an air outlet 62 on the body 26.
  • the suction source 54 draws debris-laden air through the suction inlet 46, and exhausts cleaned air to the environment through the air outlet 62.
  • the body 26 includes a handle 66 having a grip portion 70 for receiving a user’s hand to support and move the vacuum cleaner 14 above a surface to be cleaned.
  • the handle 66 may be a pistol-grip style handle.
  • the handle 66 includes a first end 74 disposed adjacent the housing 50.
  • the rear end 38 of the vacuum cleaner 14 includes a user interface 78.
  • the user interface 78 includes one or more input buttons 82 on the body 26 adjacent the first end 74 of the handle 66.
  • the housing 50 includes a rearward surface 86. In the illustrated embodiment, a portion of the user interface 78 is connected to the rearward surface 86.
  • the user interface 78 includes a display 90 on the rearward surface 86 of the housing 50. In some embodiments the display 90 is a touch screen display and allows for input by a user.
  • a battery 94 is coupled to the body 26 adjacent the handle 66.
  • the battery 94 is operatively connected to the suction source 54.
  • the battery 94 is in electrical communication with the suction source 54 to provide power to the suction source 54.
  • the battery 94 may be removably coupled to the body 26.
  • the battery 94 is a rechargeable 20-volt battery. In other embodiments, other batteries may be used as compatible with the application.
  • the body 26 may include a secondary support 134 extending along and, in some embodiments, extending parallel to the handle 66. The secondary support 134 provides additional support for the battery 94.
  • the vacuum cleaner 14 further includes a debris separator 98 removably coupled to the body 26 and positioned in the working air path 58 between the suction inlet 46 and the suction source 54.
  • the separator 98 separates and stores the debris from the air drawn through the suction inlet 46.
  • the separator 98 is coupled to the body 26 forward of the housing 50 and adjacent the front end 34 of the body 26.
  • the battery 94 includes a bottom surface 102 that can be positioned on a horizontal surface.
  • the longitudinal axis 30 is generally horizontal.
  • the longitudinal axis 30 defines forward and rearward directions, where forward means in a direction along the longitudinal axis 30 toward the front end 34 and rearward means in a direction along the longitudinal axis 30 toward the rear end 38.
  • the inlet nozzle 42 is fluidly connected to an inlet duct 44 extending from the suction inlet 46 along an inlet axis 106 to a tangential inlet 110 in fluid communication with the separator 98.
  • the inlet axis 106 extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis 30. In the illustrated embodiment, the inlet axis 106 extends through the body 26 but does not intersect the handle 66.
  • the separator 98 extends along a separator axis 114 that is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis 30 and offset from the inlet axis 106.
  • the handle 66 extends from the first end 74 to a second end 122.
  • the battery 94 is coupled to the body 26 adjacent the second end 122.
  • the handle 66 forms a handle axis 118 extending through the first end 74 and the second end 122.
  • the grip portion 70 is located between the first end 74 and the second end 122.
  • the handle axis 118 extends through or intersects the battery 94 but does not intersect the suction source 54. Instead, the handle axis 118 passes in front of the suction source 54 such that the suction source 54 is rearward of the handle axis 118.
  • the vacuum cleaner 14 includes a pre-motor filter 126 positioned in the working air path 58 upstream of the suction source 54 and a post-motor filter 130 downstream of the suction source 54.
  • the working air path 58 extend rearwardly between the pre-motor filter 126 and the suction source 54 and the working air path 58 extends forwardly between the suction source 54 and the post-motor filter 130.
  • the pre-motor filter 126 is rearward of the separator 98 and the post-motor filter 130 is rearward of the pre-motor filter 126.
  • the housing 50 containing the suction source 54 is positioned rearward of the post-motor filter 130 and the post-motor filter 130 is forward of the suction source 54.
  • the post-motor filter 130 is between the suction source 54 and the separator 98.
  • the pre-motor filter 126 is between the post-motor filter 130 and the separator 98.
  • the separator 98, the pre-motor filter 126, and the post-motor filter 130 are all generally coaxial along the separator axis 114.
  • the handle axis 118 extends through or intersects the post-motor filter 130. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle axis 118 intersects the separator axis 114 in the first passageway 194 between the pre-motor filter 126, and the suction source 54.
  • the suction source 54 is positioned in the housing 50 and extends along a suction source axis 142.
  • the suction source 54 may be coaxial with the housing 50.
  • the suction source axis 142 is transverse to the separator axis 114 and the longitudinal axis 30.
  • the suction source axis 142 may intersect the separator axis 114 to form an acute angle of 15 degrees or less.
  • the suction source axis 142 is parallel to the longitudinal axis 30.
  • the suction source axis 142 is coaxial with the separator axis 114.
  • the separator 98 includes a separator housing 146.
  • the separator housing 146 extends along the separator axis 114.
  • the separator 98 is a cyclonic separator assembly 98. In other embodiments other types of separators may be used.
  • the cyclonic separator assembly 98 includes a first cyclonic separator 150 or first cyclone 150 and a second cyclonic separator 154 including one or more second cyclones 154.
  • the second cyclonic separator 154 includes a plurality of second cyclones 154.
  • the first cyclone 150 and plurality of second cyclones 154 are arranged within the separator housing 146 about the separator axis 114, such that the first cyclone 150 substantially surrounds the plurality of second cyclones 154.
  • the separator housing 146 includes the tangential inlet 110 in fluid communication with the suction inlet 46.
  • the first cyclone 150 rotates debris-laden air about the separator axis 114 to separate debris from the air, so that the separator axis 114 is an axis of rotation.
  • the separator 98 includes a debris storage chamber 158 defined in the separator housing 146 near a front of the separator 98.
  • the debris storage chamber 158 is divided into a first collecting region 162, which receives debris from the first cyclone 150, and a second collecting region 166, which receives debris from the second cyclones 154.
  • the second collecting region 166 is surrounded by the first collecting region 162.
  • the plurality of second cyclones 154 are configured to separate fine dust from the air and deposit the fine dust in the second collecting region 166.
  • the separator 98 also includes a cover door 170 coupled to the front of the separator housing 146.
  • the cover door 170 is hingedly coupled to the separator housing 146 between a closed position, in which the debris storage chamber 158 is enclosed, and an open position, in which debris and fine dust from the debris storage chamber 158 can be removed.
  • the cover door 170 opens both the first collecting region 162 and the second collecting region 166 simultaneously.
  • the separator 98 defines a pre-motor filter chamber 174 at a rear of the separator housing 146.
  • the pre-motor filter 126 is received in the pre-motor filter chamber 174 downstream of the plurality of second cyclones 154.
  • the pre-motor filter 126 is removable from the pre-motor filter chamber 174 for cleaning, maintenance, or replacement.
  • the pre-motor filter chamber 174 has an upstream portion 178 in communication with the cyclonic separator assembly 98 and a downstream portion 182 in communication with the suction source 54.
  • a cover 186 disposed rearward of the separator housing 146, forms the downstream portion 182 of the pre-motor filter chamber 174.
  • the cover 186 is releasably coupled to the separator housing 146, selectively enclosing the pre-motor filter chamber 174 so that the pre-motor filter 126 can be removed from the pre-motor filter chamber 174 when the separator 98 is uncoupled from the cover 186.
  • the cover 186 includes an annular wall 190, extending rearwardly from the pre-motor filter chamber 174 along the separator axis 114, defining a first passageway 194 in fluid communication with the downstream portion 182 of the pre-motor filter chamber 174.
  • the pre-motor filter chamber 174' is disposed rearward of the separator 98.
  • the premotor filter 126' is positioned within the first passageway 194'.
  • the illustrated premotor filter 126' includes a conical shaped filtration media.
  • a premotor filter 126" may be provided with additional filtration media 127.
  • the separator 98 is releasably coupled to the body 26 and is removable from the body 26.
  • the cover 186 remains coupled to the body 26, opening the pre-motor fdter chamber 174 and allowing the pre-motor fdter 126 to be removed as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the cover 186 is removed with the separator 98 so that the pre-motor filter chamber 174 remains enclosed until the cover 186 is removed from the separator 98.
  • the post-motor filter 130 is accessible and can be removed for cleaning, maintenance, or replacement.
  • the post-motor filter 130 is coupled to and removable with the cover 186, such as shown in FIG. 7B.
  • the cover 186 closes the pre-motor filter 126 in the pre-motor filter chamber 174 and closes the postmotor filter 130 in the housing 50.
  • the cover 186 is connected to the premotor filter 126.
  • the separator 98 includes a latch 198 that allows a user to release the separator 98 from the body 26. In some embodiments, the separator 98 has multiple latches.
  • the first passageway 194 extends between an upstream end 202, adjacent the pre-motor filter 126, and a downstream end 206, adjacent the suction source 54.
  • the suction source 54 extends along the suction source axis 142 between a first end 210, adjacent the first passageway 194, and a second end 214, rearward of the first end 210.
  • the suction source 54 includes a motor 215 having a motor shaft 216 that rotates an impeller 217 (shown schematically in Fig 6) about the suction source axis 142.
  • the suction source 54 includes a motor housing 219 around the motor 215 forming an inner chamber 220 between the motor 215 and the motor housing 219.
  • the inner chamber 220 forms an air passageway through the suction source 54.
  • the motor housing 219 includes a first portion 221 near the first end 210 and a second portion 223 near the second end 214.
  • the motor 215 includes a motor air exit 224 toward the second end 214 configured to exhaust air from the motor 215 into the second portion 223.
  • the suction source 54 includes a suction source inlet 218 positioned adjacent the first end 210 in communication with the impeller 217.
  • the suction source inlet 218 is formed by a plurality of openings, however, in other embodiments, the suction source inlet 218 is formed as a single aperture.
  • the suction source 54 also includes a suction source outlet 226 in motor housing 219.
  • the suction source outlet 226 is in the first portion 221 adjacent the first end 210.
  • the suction source outlet 226 is formed as plurality of apertures; however, in other embodiments, the suction source outlet 226 is formed as a single aperture.
  • the suction source outlet 226 extends circumferentially around the suction source 54.
  • the suction source 54 includes two discrete suction source outlets 226 disposed opposite one another on the motor housing 219.
  • Each of the two discrete suction source outlets 226 are formed of a plurality of apertures. In one embodiment, the two discrete suction source outlets 226 are disposed approximately 180 degrees apart around the circumference.
  • the suction source outlet 226 opens transverse to the suction source axis 142 such that air travels through the suction source outlet 226 radially outwardly. In the illustrated embodiment, substantially all the air traveling through the suction source 54 travels through the suction source outlet 226 radially outwardly into the housing 50.
  • the working air path 58 through the housing 50 enters the suction source inlet 218, passes through the impeller 217 and the motor 215 to the motor air exit 224 entering the inner chamber 220 adjacent the second end 214.
  • the working air path 58 turns toward the first end 210 and passes from the second portion 223 to the first portion 221 and through the suction source outlet 226 into the housing 50.
  • the housing 50 defines a chamber 230.
  • the suction source 54 is positioned in the chamber 230 so that a second passageway 234 is defined between the housing 50 and the suction source 54.
  • the suction source outlet 226 is configured to exhaust air into the second passageway 234.
  • the housing 50 includes a housing outlet 238 allowing air to exit the housing 50 and continue to the air outlet 62.
  • the housing outlet 238 is a plurality of arcuate slots extending around the suction source 54.
  • the housing outlet 238 (also referred to herein as the housing outlet aperture 238) is formed in a front plate 242 of the chamber 230 of the housing 50 adjacent the first end 210 of the suction source 54.
  • the suction source outlet 226 is rearward of the housing outlet 238. As such, the working air exits the suction source outlet 226 radially into the housing 50 and travels forward toward the housing outlet 238.
  • the front plate 242 includes a central opening 246 in fluid communication with the suction source inlet 218.
  • the central opening 246 is configured to connect the annular wall 190 of the cover 186 to the suction source inlet 218.
  • the housing outlet 238 opens along the longitudinal axis 30.
  • the working air path 58 extends through the housing outlet 238 axially in a forward direction.
  • the housing 50 includes a post-motor filter housing 250 formed forward of the front plate 242 of the chamber 230.
  • the post-motor filter housing 250 is annular and includes the air outlet 62.
  • the post-motor filter 130 is removably positioned in the post-motor filter housing 250 in fluid communication with the suction source outlet 226 and the air outlet 62.
  • the air outlet 62 is formed as a plurality of openings extending through the post-motor filter housing 250 transverse to the longitudinal axis 30.
  • the working air path 58 (FIG. 3) extends through the air outlet 62 generally radially outwardly. In one embodiment, the working air path 58 (FIG.
  • the post-motor filter 130 includes an aperture 254 extending therethrough.
  • the aperture 254 extends along the longitudinal axis 30.
  • the post-motor filter 130 is an annular pleated filter and the aperture 254 extends through the center of the post-motor filter 130. In other embodiments, other types of filters may be used.
  • the first passageway 194 extends through the aperture 254 of the post-motor filter 130 connecting the separator 98 and the suction source inlet 218.
  • a third passageway 258 extends between the housing outlet 238 and the air outlet 62.
  • the third passageway 258 is annular around the annular wall 190 of the first passageway 194.
  • the working air path 58 passes radially outward from the third passageway 258 through the post-motor filter 130.
  • the cover 186 forms a forward boundary of the third passageway 258 and the annular wall 190 of the first passageway 194 forms a boundary of the third passageway 258 within the post-motor filter housing 250.
  • the cover 186, the post-motor filter 130, and the post-motor filter housing 250 are coupled together and removable from the housing 50 as a unit.
  • latching features 262 releasably engage corresponding features on the front plate 242 to couple the filter unit to the housing 50.
  • the suction source 54 in operation, power is supplied from the battery 94 to the suction source 54.
  • the suction source 54 then operates, generating an airflow along the working air path 58, as illustrated by the block arrows.
  • the working air path 58 extends from the suction inlet 46 at the front end 34 of the body 26, along the inlet nozzle 42 to the tangential inlet 110.
  • the working air path 58 then rotates around the separator axis 114 through the first cyclone 150 depositing debris in the first collecting region 162, and travels through the plurality of second cyclones 154, depositing fine dust in the second collecting region 166.
  • the working air path 58 extends from the plurality of second cyclones 154 through the pre-motor filter 126 to the cover 186, where air is channeled into the first passageway 194.
  • the working air path 58 travels rearward through the first passageway 194 toward the suction source inlet 218. After traveling through the suction source 54, the working air path 58 extends radially outwardly through the suction source outlet 226.
  • the working air path 58 then extends along the second passageway 234 axially forwardly toward the front plate 242.
  • the working air path 58 extends axially through the housing outlet 238 to the post-motor filter housing 250.
  • the working air path 58 follows the third passageway 258 from the housing outlet 238, radially outwardly through the post-motor filter 130, and finally radially outwardly through the air outlet 62.
  • FIGS. 8-13 illustrates another embodiment of a vacuum cleaner 1014.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1014 is similar to the vacuum cleaner 14, and only differences between the embodiments are described herein. Like parts are labeled and discussed with like reference numbers plus ‘ 1000.’
  • the vacuum cleaner 1014 includes a body 1026 extending along a longitudinal axis 1030 between a front end 1034 and a rear end 1038.
  • a separator 1098 is coupled to the body 1026 and includes a cover 1170 movably coupled to a front of the separator 1098.
  • the cover 1170 is illustrated in the open position, in which debris in a debris collecting chamber 1158 is removable from the separator 98.
  • the housing 1050 includes a rearward surface 1086 with a display 1090.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1014 includes an inlet nozzle 1042 with a suction inlet 1046 and includes an air outlet 1062.
  • a handle 1066 with a grip portion 1070 extends between a first end 1074, coupled to the body 1026, and a second end 1122 adjacent a battery 1094.
  • a secondary support 1134 provides stability to the battery 1094.
  • the housing 1050 defines a chamber 1230.
  • a suction source 1054 is positioned in the chamber 1230.
  • the chamber 1230 is divided into a first chamber 1302 (or rear chamber 1302) and a second chamber 1306 (or a front chamber 1306) by a partition wall 1310 extending transverse to a suction source axis 1142.
  • the suction source 1054 extends along the suction source axis 1142 between a first end 1210 and a second end 1214.
  • the first end 1210 is positioned in the second chamber 1306 and includes a suction source inlet 1218 that is in fluid communication with the separator 1098.
  • the second end 1214 is positioned in the first chamber 1302.
  • a suction source outlet 1226 (FIG.
  • the suction source outlet 1226 is a single aperture located on a side of the suction source 1054. Air travels radially outwardly through the suction source outlet 1226 to a second passageway 1234, which extends from the suction source outlet 1226 in the first chamber 1302 to a housing outlet 1238 in the second chamber 1306.
  • the housing outlet 1238 is positioned adjacent the first end 1210 of the suction source 1054 in the second chamber 1306 in fluid communication with a post-motor filter 1130 downstream of the housing outlet 1238.
  • the second passageway 1234 includes a portion in the first chamber 1302 divided into a first airflow path 1314 extending from the suction source outlet 1226 circumferentially around the suction source 1054 in a first direction, and a second airflow path 1322 extending from the suction source outlet 1226 circumferentially around the suction source 1054 in a second direction, opposite the first direction.
  • a diverter 1330 is mounted in the housing 1050 adjacent the suction source outlet 1226. Air traveling along the flow path through the suction source outlet 1226 impinges on the diverter 1330.
  • the diverter 1330 reduces the turbulence in the air flow and separates the flow path into the first airflow path 1314 and the second airflow path 1322.
  • the diverter 1330 may include a plurality of apertures, or other features.
  • a resilient elastomeric or foam material is disposed beneath the diverter 1330 covering the plurality of apertures from the underside, to assist in reducing the turbulence and reducing the sound of the air flow.
  • the diverter 1330 is made of a resilient elastomeric or foam material to absorb sound pressure of the airstream coming out of the suction source outlet 1226.
  • the second chamber 1306 is in fluid communication with the first chamber 1302 through a chamber outlet 1334.
  • the chamber outlet 1334 is formed as an opening in the partition wall 1310.
  • the chamber outlet 1334 is disposed asymmetrically relative to the suction source outlet 1226, such that the first airflow path 1314 extends to a first length LI and the second airflow path 1322 extends to a second length L2 that is different from the first length LI .
  • the first length LI is measured circumferentially from a center of the suction source outlet 1226 to a center of the chamber outlet 1334 along the first airflow path 1314 in the first direction.
  • the second length L2 is measured circumferentially from a center of the suction source outlet 1226 to a center of the chamber outlet 1334 along the second airflow path 1322 in the second direction.
  • the first length LI is less than the second length L2.
  • the first airflow path 1314 and the second airflow path 1322 extend generally along a circular path having a circumference C.
  • the first airflow path 1314 includes a first circumferential component 1346 and a first axial component 1350 as the working air path 1058 moves toward the chamber outlet 1334.
  • the first circumferential component 1346 extends around the suction source 1054 in the first direction between 80 degrees and 175 degrees, and may be between 110 and 145 degrees.
  • the second airflow path 1322 includes a second circumferential component 1354 and a second axial component 1358 as the working air path 1058 moves toward the chamber outlet 1334.
  • the second circumferential component 1354 extends around the suction source 1054 in the second direction between 185 and 280 degrees, and may be between 215 and 250 degrees.
  • the circumferential components 1346, 1354 combine, e.g. LI + L2, to extend between 330 and 360 degrees around the suction source 1054.
  • the first airflow path 1314 and the second airflow path 1322 converge at the chamber outlet 1334.
  • the first axial component 1350 and the second axial component 1358 extend forwardly through the chamber outlet 1334 together.
  • the second passageway 1234 then continues through the second chamber 1306 and forwardly to the housing outlet 1238.
  • the suction source 1054 includes an electric motor 1215.
  • the motor 1215 operation can include a harmonic frequency that generates an undesirable audible noise.
  • the harmonic frequency is between 1800 hertz (Hz) and 3100 Hz. In other embodiments, the harmonic frequency is lower than 1800 Hz, or higher than 3100 Hz.
  • the harmonic frequency has a wavelength X.
  • the harmonic frequency may be a first harmonic, a second harmonic, or a third or higher harmonic.
  • the audible noise generated by the motor 1215 at the harmonics is often undesirable to a user.
  • the lengths LI, L2 are selected to decrease the audible noise of the targeted or predetermined harmonic frequency. In one embodiment, the audible noise was decreased by nearly 10 decibels.

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L'invention concerne un aspirateur comprenant un corps, une source d'aspiration disposée dans le corps, un séparateur et un filtre à la sortie du moteur. Le corps s'étend le long d'un axe longitudinal entre une extrémité avant et une extrémité arrière. Un trajet d'écoulement de fluide s'étend d'une entrée d'aspiration à une sortie d'air. La source d'aspiration est configurée pour aspirer de l'air et des débris à travers l'entrée d'aspiration le long du trajet d'écoulement de fluide. La source d'aspiration comporte une entrée de source d'aspiration et une sortie de source d'aspiration. Le filtre à la sortie du moteur est disposé dans le trajet d'écoulement de fluide entre la sortie de source d'aspiration et la sortie d'air. Le filtre à la sortie du moteur forme une ouverture s'étendant le long de l'axe longitudinal. Le filtre à la sortie du moteur est en amont de la source d'aspiration. Un premier passage s'étend du séparateur à l'entrée de source d'aspiration. Le premier passage s'étend à travers l'ouverture du filtre à la sortie du moteur.
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